The Curtis Sister

Part 4

*Princess*

I gave in, it wasn't the pain, I could handle that, Ralph said he'd start doing the same to Elaine and the other two girls. I was in so much pain when I say Sodapop, I wanted to run into his arms and cry but I didn't I put my most convincing smile on and left. 

Elaine and I went to the next town over because they apparently had the best milkshakes ever.

I'm not sure how much longer I will last. I got a bedroom, Ralph still hits me and pushes me around but it's the blackmail that gets me. Sabrina, his wife, knows what he does to me. I hate it, I hate every second of it, I just want to tear them apart with every word they say.

Us 4 girls are going to the movies tomorrow. I can't say I'm excited. I still have bruises, but most are on my stomach and back where people can't see them. The whippings with the belt are my least favourite, he still has to tie me up because I do fight back.

Tears slip through my eyes. I just want some of Darry's chocolate cake to get me through. One hug from Sodapop would make me feel better. I kept praying they would come get me, but it never happened.

I'm dressed in a skirt, because Ralph said that if I didn't dress like that, he'd dress me, he was already a creepy pervert. 

I gave up, I gave in, I'm a waste of space, I wish I could die.

Elaine knocks on my door and calls, "You ready to go?"

"Yeah." I say just loud enough for her to hear, all of us get into the car and drive to the cinema. Getting out and taking our seats I hear a familiar voice ask, "Princess."

I look up and see Ponyboy.

I smile a bit, but it isn't real, it's just sad.